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Christmas Market in Prague, Czech
December 23, 2014 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
December in Europe, as we all know is synonym with Christmas markets. In Czech, it is called váno?ní trhy (vaa-noc-nii ter-hi). Maybe not all European countries hold this Christmas market, but it is more famous in Germany especially Nuremberg, Dresden, Frankfurt etc. Actually, I was planning to go to Dresden (since it is the closest to Prague) to experience the market there, but because of the demonstration, it was better not to go :)
So, what can you expect from Christmas Market in Prague, Czech?
First of all, huge beautiful Christmas trees, like mostly everywhere. Like the one down here, it may be more than 15 meters. Maybe.
There will be so many tourists!
That time, I was looking forward to meet some Malaysians but, I guess I can't find any. I just met a group of Singaporeans when we were buying something from the stall there. The reason I want to meet some, maybe because I really would love to help them asking for lower prices or maybe having conversation while suggesting few other places to go.
By the way, that stall is managed by a Turkish guy and he gave us discounts (which is not so common to get discounts after bargaining here in Czech :p) But, I can say that if you know basic Czech language or you can say few words prettily good, Czech people will be amazed with you. And then you can ask for discounts :) It works for me, few times before! Yeay!
Aha, basically at the market, you can find lots of Christmas products; ornaments and decorations. Hmm, of course traditional Czech wooden toys, cookies, crafts, handmade soaps, scented candles, souvenirs (snow globes, key chains, fridge magnets etc). What else?
FOOD!
The famous one, for sure trdelnik, lango?, pirohy (dumplings), varieties of nuts (chestnut, caramelized chasew nuts, almond), spring potatoes, parek (bun with hotdog) etc and since this is Czech, there are hot wine, honey liquor (called medovina). Well, this country is well known for it's beer / alcohol. (I know I mentioned this few times in previous posts :p)
** the one I bold - insyAllah can be eaten from the Christmas markets.
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| Czech pirohy (dumplings) |
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| Trdelnik - rolled bread? |
For more information about Christmas market in Prague, you can simply check this website.
Actually, I was more excited to go ice skating there, but I don't know why I can't find the ice rink. It was normally located in front of Karolinum - official hall for the university for matriculation day or graduation day. It was just not there T___T
The most famous place to go in Prague - Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí); significant for the astronomical clock which can gather thousand people every hour. :p Basically, at every hour (when the long needle meet number 12), there will be 4 moving figures at the clock and that are what tourists want to see. I will share more details about the clock next time, okay? :)
Before I forget, please take care of your bags and valuable things. There will be so many people you will meet and even the night I went there, my friend's bag was opened by someone. Fortunately, he/she didn't managed to take anything. Pheww.
O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted. (Al-Hujurat 49;13)
p/s - I don't celebrate Christmas, I'm just celebrating the diversity the Czech people have. Well, not even 20% of them are Christians though :)
v Khaulah, HK
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Lango?
December 22, 2014
Assalamualaikum
Last Friday I had a opportunity to taste lango?. And it was homemade by my Czech friend, Lucie. :) Well, I was looking forward to eat lango? since the lango? stall was opened just few meters from my flat. But every time I want to buy on my way to hospital or back, there were so many obstacles. Like I didn't bring the money, I was fasting, the stall was already closed, the stall was not opened yet bla bla bla.
Then, on this fine day, the technician was coming to my flat to set up the Internet. Yeah, I just got my own Internet! My flatmate already asked Lucie to help us to communicate with the technician. And even, the technician used her name on the receipt as the person receiving the service. The reason was that, my name is very long to write. Haha. Ouch.
Really, Malaysians' names are considered long here. At least, mine. ;)
So, basically, lango? is a flat bread that is famous especially in cold weather. Actually, it is not originated here, but from Hungary. It is made by quite basic ingredients like flour, yeast, salt, milk and water. But I'm not sure about the ways of preparing it. Then, the dough is fried in oil.
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| We already ate most of the food. Haha. |
I was so excited when Lucie said she can make the lango? for me. It was like; my dream comes trueeee. Hmm, actually, I heard just few days ago, the lango? sold at the stall in Christmas market contain non-halal ingredients which is lard. Know what it is?
Lard; pig fat that is usually used as cooking fat. You can read the rest in wikipedia, just type 'lard'.
p/s - 2 weeks holidays are here already. Pray for me to use my time wisely, yeah! :)
Till then,
Assalamualaikum
Bushra, Praha
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Giveaway By Eny Abdullah
December 17, 2014
This is another blog that I love; with lots of simple recipes she shared on the blog attached with many beautiful pictures. I love large pictures! :)
Blog Eny Abdullah.
How to join; Click JOIN GIVEAWAY.....
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Actually, I thought I want to reduce joining any blog segments, but I can't help by joining this one because I followed her blog since I become active in blogging again. Let's be a supportive blogger! :D
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By the way, my group will be having Pharmacology test tomorrow.
Generally, pharmacology is about the way to treat disease by using drugs. So, we need to learn the name (and some commercial name), type of drugs, the pharmacokinetics (on how our body responds to the drugs; from administration, distribution through the body, metabolism and excretion of drugs). Hmm, what else? Of course, how the drugs affect our body (pharmacodynamics) in terms of their mechanism of actions. Other things, for sure we need to know the adverse effects (side-effects) and to whom we should not give the drugs (contraindication) and so on and so on. :)
Pharmacy students and pharmacists, you got my respect! Memorising the names of drugs are already 'killing' me gently.
Pray the best for us,
Assalamualaikum
v Faculty of Medicine,
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Live Ice Hockey in Czech
December 14, 2014
It is already season for ice skating :) I am not a good skater though. So far staying in Czech, I just tried ice skating once. Here, you need to give money / something valuable as deposit for renting the shoes. But, in my town, they don't rent the shoes T_T
Well, in Malaysia too, people have the other alternative to go ice skating which is the new IceScape IOI City Mall. The ice rink looks fabulous and way better than the one in Sunway Pyramid (during my time going there). I wish there will be an ice rink in Perak soon. Hee. :)
Looking at all ice hockey lines on the ice rink reminds me of my experience watching an ice hockey match here in Hradec Kralove, Czech; just a few days back.
Well, in Malaysia too, people have the other alternative to go ice skating which is the new IceScape IOI City Mall. The ice rink looks fabulous and way better than the one in Sunway Pyramid (during my time going there). I wish there will be an ice rink in Perak soon. Hee. :)
Looking at all ice hockey lines on the ice rink reminds me of my experience watching an ice hockey match here in Hradec Kralove, Czech; just a few days back.
7th December 2014.
It was a memorable first hand experience, sitting in front of ice rink with cold temperature. I always wish to watch any games since I arrived here, but I missed them since 2011.This was only after 3 years! Yeay. :D
The match was between Mountfield Hradec Kralove (MHK) and Sparta Praha in which the latter is higher in rank. It was a league match; till now Sparta is in the 3rd rank, while MHK is in the 8th place. I already knew that Sparta Praha is a strong team; actually when doing physical examination on patients at the hospital. T__T Well, you can know more facts about Czech itself while chatting with patients.
One interesting fact about the match was that our doctor (also as lecturer) said he saw us on the television! He is an ice-hockey-fan; while having a break from his night duty, he watched the match live on the tv. And he said he saw 4 Malaysian girls! For sure, personally, he didn't recognized any of us like the name and so on. But, I guess, we are the only one wearing the hijab and that is sort of our identity. :)
One interesting fact about the match was that our doctor (also as lecturer) said he saw us on the television! He is an ice-hockey-fan; while having a break from his night duty, he watched the match live on the tv. And he said he saw 4 Malaysian girls! For sure, personally, he didn't recognized any of us like the name and so on. But, I guess, we are the only one wearing the hijab and that is sort of our identity. :)
Guess where were we? Hihi ;) p/s - zive means live.
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By the way, my friend put the memories into this video :) Watch it guys, maybe you can have general idea of how ice hockey game looks like and how are the reaction of the supporters. <3
Since ice hockey is not familiar to me and I guess, most of Malaysians; so, let me share with you something I read from Wikipedia and others :)
1. Directly from the name itself, ice hockey is a game played on ice; basically by 6 players (including goaltender) from each team - they will try to shoot a hockey puck into the opponent's goal.
2. It is called the fastest game on Earth; due to its fast-pace.
3. The first time when ice hockey is played in Olympics is in the year of 1920.
4. 7 countries which predominate the international competitions; Canada, Czech Republic, Russia, Finland, Slovakia, Sweden, USA.
5. It is a full allowed body contact sport! So, we can expect many injuries and fight :p That's why all players need to wear lots of protective equipment.
6. To be an ice hockey player, absolutely you need to know skating awesomely well! So that you can turn around and move faster on ice.
7. Crowds cheering for their teams with some beers in hand. T_T they can be emotional too.
Looking forward for more winter games soon :D (even though I have no skills of snowboarding, skiing and so on. haha)
Till then,
Assalamualaikum and bye!
v Khaulah,
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Segmen Follow And Blogwalking By Muhammad Shahril
December 13, 2014
After joining 2 segments by bloggers, I really agree that they help promoting or get to know other blogs. :) Well, you will have a list of bloggers joining the segments just like you and from there, who knows you will find your favorite blogs (I did; hihi.)
So, let's join another one! :)
I don't really aim to be a winner. Just, I would like to get into the bloggers' community to share good stories and experiences so that we can learn something or gain the benefits; together :) Well, it is better to be good together instead of just sticking good things to ourselves, right?
By the way, this segment will end today 13th December 2014, 11.59pm (Malaysia). Hurry up if you want to join!
Like usual, click the banner above or H E R E
v Khaulah,
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[Giveaway] Hello from Canada
December 7, 2014
Well, again. My first participation of blog's giveaway! :D
I fall in love with her writings the first time I dropped there. (It was yesterday, actually hihi) <3 The words are just cool and awesome as she is. :) May happiness and success always be with you, together with Allah's blessings and guidance, dear Farah.
The giveaway is just simple and 10 fridge magnets from Canada are waiting for the lucky winners :)
Just answer simple question, which is;
Apakah URL blog Doodles of Life?
(What is the URL of blog Doodles of Life?)
The giveaway is opened until 21st December 2014 at 1:00 AM (Malaysia).
Click h e r e or picture above to join and get more details! :D
v Khaulah,
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